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It’s not the biggest. It’s not the oldest. But it’s rare to find a big oak in such a highly developed area. Here’s how it ...
A crypto-hieroglyphic specialist deciphered at least seven texts about the pharaoh Ramses II, hidden on the Obelisk of the Concorde in Paris.
As far back as the Ancient Laws of China, the death penalty has been established as a punishment for crimes. In the 18th Century BC, the Code of King Hammurabi ... of the Crown, harsher penal ...
And kings called William have had a major impact on the development of Coronations already – from the fight that started outside the ceremony to crown William the Conqueror to the political row ...
King Carl XVI Gustaf, 79, and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria attended the British royals' coronation two years ago, representing the Swedish royals. YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty King Charles ...
Silchar: Nrimata Bhairav Temple, a revered religious site founded by the Kachari kings over 200 years ago in Cachar district's Ujannagar, is grappling with severe land encroachment. This temple ...
Paul Blustein, King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency (Yale University Press, 2025). Kenneth Rogoff, Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider’s View of Seven Turbulent ...
Harvard’s President Is Fighting Trump. He Also Agrees With Him. Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the government. He is also trying to remake campus culture in ways ...
Queen Elizabeth II used a St Edward's crown. Kings historically have used the more rounded Tudor crown. “If he changes the crown that has an even bigger impact,” one manufacturer said.
Sima's training started early; by the age of 10 he was already fluent in history, and by 20 he was touring China, visiting the graves and monuments of ancient kings. On his return, he became a ...